Shannon Estuary Port Information Guide - Harbourmaster.nl

PART III | 8. PORT NAVIGATION
SHANNON ESTUARY
Masters would be aware that the courses to be steered and made good, and the helm/engine orders will
vary due to a number of factors including, but not limited to:
Prevailing weather, variations in channel depth, density or unexpected manoeuvres of other traffic, any
other factor beyond the knowledge or control of the pilot.
Disclaimer! This map is not intended to be used for navigational purposes and the Harbour
authority/pilots take no responsibility for the accuracy of the content here in.
Nothing in this document relieves the master of the obligation to produce a berth to berth passage plan,
using up to date charts and all relevant nautical publications.
8.3 SPEED
There are no general speed limits other than to proceed at a speed consistent with safety to include a
care not to generate a damaging wake.
8.4 UKC
A general policy applies so that the minimum UKC shall be 10% of draught.
8.5 RIGHT OF WAY
Rules of the road shall apply
8.6 SPACING OF VESSELS
Maintain Safe distance between vessels in accordance with good seamanship practice.
8.7 PASSING ARRANGEMENTS
A vessel underway shall maintain a safe distance from other vessels.
A vessel shall exercise due caution and common sense when overtaking/passing other vessels.
The overtaking vessel shall communicate its intentions to the vessel being overtaken, and that vessel
shall not hinder the overtaking vessel.
Vessels about to unberth or breakaway from a jetty shall not hinder the passage of passing traffic.
No overtaking or passing is permitted in narrow channels. The Master of any vessel navigating between
Beagh Castle and Limerick shall not overtake, or attempt to overtake another vessel proceeding in the
same direction, or follow too closely in the wake of such other vessel, but if in the opinion of the Master
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PORT INFORMATION GUIDE • Source: Harbour Master of Shannon Estuary • March 31st 2009